How to get a Hong Kong visa from Nigeria

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Hong Kong for tourism purposes. You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Hong Kong must carry a valid passport. Tourist visa holders are not allowed by law to take up employment (paid or unpaid), to establish or join in any business, or to enter school as a student. Only in the most unusual of circumstances are visitors allowed to change their immigration status after arrival.
• Applicants seeking this visa need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Hong Kong. This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay. The Hong Kong tourist visa is valid for only 90 days. You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
• To shorten the processing time, application forms and supporting documents can be sent by fax at first. However, original copies of the duly completed application forms and the photographs need to be sent by air mail.

• This is the type of visa issued to Nigerians traveling to Hong Kong for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Hong Kong company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Your bank statement from the last 6 months is needed.
• Self-employed people will submit proof of business registration.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
• All visa documents should be sent to the Hong Kong Immigration Department for approval.
• Visa processing time varies. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate should issue the visa according to the reply from the Hong Kong Immigration.
• Applicants are advised to always use working emails and phone numbers during their applications.

• A foreigner who wants to stay and study in Hong Kong will require either a student visa or a student residence permit.
• Student visas are handled very much like work visas. To get a student visa, your sponsoring educational institution will need to apply for the visa on your behalf.
• To apply for entry to Hong Kong for study, the applicant should nominate a local sponsor. This can be the educational institution granting the acceptance for admission or an individual over 18 years old living in Hong Kong.
• Your educational institution or University might help find a local sponsor for you.
• The validity of the student visa, if granted, will be in line with the normal duration of the study programme. To apply for a visa, your passport must be valid for six months or more from the date of intended entry.
• Applicants must be able to provide proof that they have sufficient funds to last them the duration of their study.
• The passport photograph used during application must not be more than 6 months old.
• Both Form ID 995A and Form ID 995B which can be downloaded online must be completed and signed by the applicant.
• To prove that you can afford your education and living expenses while in Hong Kong, applicants are required to declare a proof of funds of up to HK$120,000.

• If you’re planning on taking a job in Hong Kong, you need to get a work permit first.
• To get an employment visa you must have a job in a sponsoring company that is willing to employ you and carry out the application process for your permit.
• The sponsoring company has to prove that you have the necessary skills for the job and that a local worker could not fill the position.
• When granting work visas, the Immigration Department considers the applicant’s education, job experience and other factors.
• The application for your work visa is not submitted by you, but by your future employer.
• The company has to submit a confirmed offer of employment, and proof that the remuneration package includes salary, accommodation, medical and educational provisions, as well as other benefits appropriate for professionals in Hong Kong.
• The application process takes four to six weeks, after which the entry visa is issued to your employer, who would then forward it to you.
• Once you get your visa, you can apply for residency for your spouse and children as well.

The official currency of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD).

No, but the Chinese Embassy in Abuja handles visa applications for Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is safe, however, no place in the world can be 100% safe and Hong Kong is no fairy-tale land.

Yes. Hong Kong is an autonomous territory located in southeastern China.